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    Hoover vhw996dp shows error code e11 after 1 min of starting

    Error code E11 appears after I start the washing machine. Currently, clothes are sat in machine full of water. I don't know what's wrong and error code will not go if restart cycle. Only had this machine 8 mths.
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    Heating keeps going on & off

    Boiler is driving me nuts. Its a worcester. I think someone has knocked it as the controls panel had a screw missing. I put the screw back to keep it up but I think it may have come down at some point and lossen a connection. I had a Worcester specialist engineer round, and he fleeced me for a...
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    BEKO TLS 480 Fridge don't think getting colder when adjusted

    I have a BEKO fridge, however my milk seemed to be going off early and I thought the kids may have moved the dial. However I have turned it to 4 and I dont think its getting any colder. Have I turned it the wrong way. Dial goes from 1-5. I was assuming 5 was the coldest setting.
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    Hotpoint washing machine stopped spinning

    Makes all the noises, goes through the cycle but drum is not spinning.
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    Insurance Jobs

    Id like to find out how you handle insurance jobs....as we all know they are notorious for paying months down the line.
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    Paypal hoax email

    Hi Guys, got this today.... Security Ctre confirmed it is a hoax. Tell-tale signs are.....not addressed directly to me. Spellings naff and ultimately the email (PayPal.com) they sent from is not quite right, if you look carefully. Advice If get similar contact Paypal...
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    Baths with support frames

    Should all plastic baths have a wooden support frame built?
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    Lanlord contract gone pearshaped.

    Hi my husband is a handyman and has been fleeced by a rogue landlord. The contract scope keeps growing.....he signed what was though to be a deposit receipt for the client but turns out to be a second contract. Any suggestions on how to deal with him constructively. He hasnt been paid for the...
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    Carpeting on concrete floor?

    I would like to put down carpet and underlay in a conservatory which has a concrete floor. How is this fixed to the concrete without it moving (those wooden grippers strips? or is there something else)....I have seen on wooden floors grippers are nailed down, how to fix to concrete?
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    Masonry Paint flaking

    I have put white masonry paint on bay stonework. However, the paint keeps flaking. It was originally gloss painted which was flaking but the gloss was completely removed back to the stone work....Its still flaking!! :roll: How do I stop it? Is there some sort of primer needed on the...
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    Hairline cracks in fresh plaster

    How do you stop hairline cracks appearing in freshly plastered walls. I Assume its down to movement but how can this be prevented?
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    Can I use MDF for a threshold?

    I know that thresholds are usually in hardwood, but can one use MDF instead?
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    Can a raised floor be insulated?

    We have a dining room floor that is concrete and lower than the kitchen floor. We want to raise it with joists, board over, and lay insulation under the new floor. Is this possible or has there got to be airflow?
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    Toilet Cistern has condensation on it.

    Hi, whats the easiest way to deal with a toilet cistern that drips with condensation. Everything else is dry. But the cistern contains water and you can see where the water is filled too as it has condensation to that point. Will it need an extractor? or is there an eaiser solution to this?
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    Concrete floor tile adhesive not sticking!

    Tiled kitchen floor, floor was concrete and used Unibonds concrete floor tile adhesive but it doesnt seem to stick them. Any suggestions? I have at least 6 that need to come up again and it has only been down a week. Any recommendations on adhesives for concrete without having to take up the...
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    Distribution Board ok?

    I have a landlord that requested a Distribution Board moved but was concerned about a couple of things that the BIC electrician did, even though it was signed off & certified. The board is covered in black tape.....but shouldnt this be Blue & Brown sleeving? The main earth conductor to the...
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    Do Velux windows need to be FENSA installed?

    If we install velux windows do we need planning permission? Would Velux windows have to be covered under FENSA too? :shock:
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    Should a threshold be in Hardwood can Softwood be used?

    Putting a partition up in dining room. However, I have been told that thresholds are done in Hardwood. Is this true or can Softwood be used?
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    Painting over a plastered artexed ceiling

    Had a ceiling that had artex and was skimmed with plaster. However, the artex pattern is showing through now it has had paint on it. Is this normal? Will it just require several coats of paint?
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    Cold Asphalt fir a Driveway

    Hi, Was looking to find where I can get cold asphalt ready to use. I know that they do it in a 25kg drum in Spain but somehow I think Id need quite a few to do the whole drive. Any suppliers in UK?
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